This session covers the practicalities of setting up and managing a syringe driver. It goes on to consider evidence based practice concerning common medications and decision making when using syringe drivers. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

Breathlessness can be a distressing and difficult to manage symptom in the palliative phase. This session will look at the prevalence and pathophysiology of this symptom and go on to consider the evidence base for the available interventions, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

This interactive session prepares qualified nurses to undertake the extended role of verification of death. It meets the requirements set by NMC/RCN/Hospice UK as well as ensuring that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook […]

This session draws on the up to date evidence base to enable attendees to refresh their understanding of the indications and cautions when prescribing syringe drivers. It goes on to apply pharmacological knowledge to considerations around drug doses and combinations when prescribing. The session will also consider improving practice around managing site reactions and consider […]

Preparing qualified nurses to undertake this extended role, this interactive session meets the requirements set out by NMC/RCN/Together for Short Lives. It further ensures that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]

This course will give NMPs a comprehensive overview of the pharmacology of this group of drugs. It will go on to consider indications, cautions and contraindications in the prescribing of opiates, including converting between different opiates and between different routes of administration. On completion of the session, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]

This session covers the practicalities of setting up and managing a syringe driver. It goes on to consider evidence based practice concerning common medications and decision making when using syringe drivers. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

This session supports attendees to develop their understanding of the underlying causes and mechanisms of this debilitating symptom. It goes on the consider the evidence base for the available interventions, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Suitable for adult and paediatric practitioners.

This interactive session prepares qualified nurses to undertake the extended role of verification of death. It meets the requirements set by NMC/RCN/Hospice UK as well as ensuring that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook […]

Refresh or update your knowledge about pharmacology with specific application to prescribing in adult palliative care. This session will consider the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and go on to apply these to commonly prescribed drugs in palliative care. Some common prescribing dilemmas will also be discussed. Following completion of the session, attendees will receive […]

Preparing qualified nurses to undertake this extended role, this interactive session meets the requirements set out by NMC/RCN/Together for Short Lives. It further ensures that staff are up to date with current death certification requirements and the role of the medical examiner. On completion of the training, attendees will receive a workbook to support their […]

Refresh or update your knowledge about pharmacology with specific application to prescribing in paediatric palliative care. This session will consider the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and go on to apply these to commonly prescribed drugs in palliative care. Some common prescribing dilemmas will also be discussed. Following completion of the session, attendees will receive […]